Emily McClements
Candidate for School Board Member, South Bend Community School Corporation, District 1
Background
- Occupation
- Self-employed
- Campaign website
- emilyforsb.com
Self-employed parent whose four children have attended South Bend schools for 15 years; she previously worked in events and fundraising for the South Bend Education Alliance. She has a bachelor's degree in psychology from Wheaton College.
Photo: Candidate photo via the League of Women Voters' VOTE411 guide
Documented positions
Education
Pledges to make South Bend schools families' first choice
She calls declining enrollment the district's most important challenge.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: South Bend School Board, District 1Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I would work to help South Bend schools reach their potential as schools that families actively choose for their students.”
Supports greater financial transparency as referendum expiration nears
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: South Bend School Board, District 1Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We need to begin preparing now by providing greater financial transparency, carefully evaluating spending”
Supports prioritizing competitive pay for teachers and staff
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: South Bend School Board, District 1Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“competitive compensation for strong teachers and staff”
Government & transparency
Opposes party labels in school board elections
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: South Bend School Board, District 1Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I disagree with the new state law allowing school board candidates to list a party affiliation.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Emily McClements on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (St. Joseph County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Meet Emily
Campaign website · Emily McClements for South Bend School Board · emilyforsb.com
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: South Bend School Board, District 1
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
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